Newcastle United fans face another difficult trek on a Sunday for a televised game - this time at Selhurst Park.

The 2.15pm kick off still means it’s touch and go for fans who will need to get early trains for the journey to the capital followed by another trip to Croydon from central London.

Palace haven’t won for two matches but won their last home game 1-0 against Burnley and held Manchester City here in the last game of 2017 at Selhurst Park.

Lee Ryder’s prediction

There’s not much between Crystal Palace and Newcastle with the Eagles just two points above the Magpies and both teams sitting on 23 goals scored each.

Palace struggle when it comes to wingers running at their full-backs meaning the game could be set up for Kenedy and Christian Atsu to try to get some change out of a back four that’s conceded 38 goals this season.

But Roy Hodgson’s team work hard and are good at holding on to a lead when they get one so this will be a tough afternoon for Rafa Benitez’s side.

Benitez will play at little more openly than the last two away games at Chelsea and Manchester City because he will feel he can hurt Palace more going forward.

That was the case at West Ham and Stoke either side of the festive period so I’m expecting a bright and breezy performance from the Magpies.